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Agriculture is the leading driver of deforestation, accounting for about 70% of tropical deforestation.
Green Century is actively working to end the unnecessary deforestation caused by the unsustainable production of palm oil, soy, cattle, timber, and rubber in Latin America, Asia, and Africa.
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Shareholders ask Home Depot to do more to protect nature
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A shareholder proposal co-filed by Green Century Capital Management called on Home Depot to conduct a full assessment of its impact on nature and on the risks the company faces from the increasing instability of the natural environment.
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J.M. Smucker Steps Up Ambition to Protect Forests
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